Les, 79, is an inspiration to us, says Tesco

A 79-year-old supermarket shelf stacker has been put forward foran Age Positive award.

Les Rowe has been working at his local Tesco store in Golden Hill,for two years.

He retired as a chauffeur eight years ago but began working forTesco in Middlesex and then Southampton.

He said he wanted to work to be busy and keep his mind active.

Mr Rowe moved to Bristol two years ago with his wife, who isstudying to become a Methodist minister, and got the job at GoldenHill.

He said he was surprised when he applied for his first Tesco postto be told 'If you can do the job efficiently it doesn't matter whatage you are'.

Mr Rowe said: "I was a bit …